Comments on: NYC F1 Circuit?

By: Misiek

Misiek — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:03:40 +0000

Ecclestone, what about Chicago!! Great lake Michigan venue. I can imagine F1 racing on lake shore drive, during beautiful July evening hours> another night race – why not!!

By: airboss16

airboss16 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:31 +0000

If you refer to the first issue of AUtomobile Quarterly back in 1961- there was an article proposing a Formula one race in Manhattan. It was probably more feasible then-however saying that- if the Bloomberg’s and the Trump’s, etc., of the world get the idea that this would be a money maker for the city- then just maybe…..

In the meantime- Central Park is really the BEST venue. Back in the mid 60′s -when NYPD had the “Blue Flu” – we had impromtu time trials through the park road course.

By: P1

P1 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:40:14 +0000

I live in NYC and I drive in NYC, other than the street surface being total crap, this could be a good circuit! Also the Park would make a track, I jog around it all the time, those streets would be a blast to race on!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:34:46 +0000

There is no chance they would allow this to happen… but how awesome would it be. Who knows, maybe they’ll do the race in the middle of January.

By: Matt M

Matt M — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:36:02 +0000

As interesting as a street circuit in NYC sounds, I’d rather see F1 cars on a full out road course. Let’s be honest street circuits don’t lend themselves to great racing usually a parade formation with little or no passing. The most exciting thing about most street circuits is qualifying.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:08:15 +0000

It’s a nice idea but I can’t see it happening. Besides, America has loads of great racing tracks.

By: Balazs

Balazs — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:02:28 +0000

In addition to the above points, we have a bigger problem – road infrastruture. NYC and surrounding area, in my humble opinion, has 3rd world quality roads, seriously – the amount of potholes and uneven surfaces are simply amazing, and the highways are sometimes even worse. If a regular car has trouble going through these streets normally, how do they expect an F1 car that is centimeters close to the ground manage these surfaces. It’s a nice unrealizable dream.

By: vrmchris

vrmchris — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:01:54 +0000

hello to all.

justin, i agree with you that road america would be the perfect track for f1. however, bernie and the f1 crowd would not agree. why? lack of “first class” amenities is the primary reason why that would not happen. secondary reason is that bernie asks for too much money to stage a f1 race. tertiary reason is that it is too far from major media market. the closest is chicago.

now there are many racing enthusiasts here in the upper midwest. they will put up with the lack of “first class” amenities. the f1 crowd will not.

By: r2d2

r2d2 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:01:19 +0000

They could use the FDR and the West Side Highway….ample space, and wouldnt be nearly as much of a traffic issue.

By: mbs

mbs — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:47:40 +0000

laguna seca would be fantastic.